#5 Annette Lacey MW, Group Beverage Director, Solotel

Today it’s my great pleasure to introduce one of Australia’s leading and most respected wine professionals. Annette Lacey is Group Beverage Manager for Solotel, overseeing a large and diverse range of hospitality venues in Sydney, which includes Matt Moran’s multi award-winning restaurants. She completed the rigorous Master of Wine program in 2020 and is a certified WSET educator focusing on developing the next generation of wine professionals. Annette was also selected for the highly prized Len Evans tutorial and was winner of the prestigious 2014 Vin de Champagne Award (professional category) which is where I got know first know her. She has been an associate wine judge at numerous wine shows around Australia and participates in trade and educational tastings, presentations and masterclasses. Over the years, I have gotten to know Annette as co-presenter at one of my events in Sydney but also as a contributor to VINE & BUBBLE where her knowledge and passion for champagne has clearly shined through.